Originally Posted by Hipcycler
OK...for the mechanically-challenged like me....please explain why I should even think about this, considering I have Campy Veloce on my Klein now. What would this change to compact do for me?
If you are running a std. double, then you will have shorter gearing to climb the steep stuff at a higher cadence and you will run out of gear faster going downhill.
If you are currently riding a triple and switch to a Veloce compact you are taking a step backward.
Bottom line...its all good...I love my Veloce triple because it offers more gearing both top and bottom but would be happy on Veloce's new compact. Those that don't like triples either don't need the gearing or don't know how to shift them.
George